Glistening Demoiselle

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Phaon iridipennis

Glistening Demoiselle, a reference photo
Photo: JMK · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Phaon iridipennis, commonly known as the glistening demoiselle or glinsterjuffertjie, is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Glistening Demoiselle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata
Family
Calopterygidae
Genus
Phaon
Species
Phaon iridipennis

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